Available to the public for research and we host an ample number of programs. Thisevening , Anthony Pangaro who is a good friend of the Historical Society will do the honors of introducing our speaker. I wanted to take a moment to greet everyone and welcome you to the massachusetts Historical Society so without further ado i turn it over to Anthony Pangaro. [applause] good evening everyone, thank you gavin. Gavin has put together a terrific number of programs at massachusetts historical including definitive conversations about the era well over ayear ago which is where i first met liz. Its a pleasure for me to have a pleasant task of introducing liz and the book. How to begin . This is a book about a lifetimes work, about a career based in the strong premise that cities were important and vital to civilization,vital to this country, not only the world and i think liz has captured it. Ill let you her tell you about the book but ill tell you one story about it which lets you know how i f
Our library provides access to our collection which has 14 million manuscript pages and among other things we also do programs for academics we also host exhibitions which is entitled voices from the boston massacre this is to experience the ramifications of the events not only to talk about john adams that the citizens of boston and how this moment of violence impacted their lives our speaker for the entire American Revolution his new book the will of the people explores towns and cities looks at the Continental Army and those that fought from the battle lines to send troops and weapons to support the collapse a long time friend of the Historical Society professor of law and governance at the library of congress in the founding director at northwestern university. Teaching American History at yale and is the author of a number of books recently including George Washingtons journey and marketplace of revolution and frequent contributor the time supplement thank you please help me to we